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How to use a telescope
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  • 1. What is the primary purpose of a telescope?
A) To magnify objects directly.
B) To track satellites.
C) To take pictures of the moon.
D) To gather and focus light.
  • 2. What is the aperture of a telescope?
A) The length of the telescope tube.
B) The diameter of the objective lens or mirror.
C) The weight of the telescope.
D) The magnification power of the eyepiece.
  • 3. Which type of telescope uses lenses to gather and focus light?
A) Radio telescope.
B) Refracting telescope.
C) Reflecting telescope.
D) Catadioptric telescope.
  • 4. Which type of telescope uses mirrors to gather and focus light?
A) Catadioptric telescope.
B) Radio telescope.
C) Reflecting telescope.
D) Refracting telescope.
  • 5. What does the term 'focal length' refer to?
A) The length of the telescope tube.
B) The distance between the lens/mirror and the focal point.
C) The magnification of the telescope.
D) The width of the lens/mirror.
  • 6. What is the purpose of the eyepiece?
A) To focus light into the telescope.
B) To filter out unwanted light.
C) To magnify the image formed by the objective.
D) To gather light from distant objects.
  • 7. How is the magnification of a telescope calculated?
A) Focal length of eyepiece / Focal length of objective.
B) Focal length of objective + Focal length of eyepiece.
C) Focal length of objective / Focal length of eyepiece.
D) Focal length of objective * Focal length of eyepiece.
  • 8. What is 'seeing' in astronomy?
A) The brightness of the target object.
B) The clarity of the telescope lens.
C) The observer's eyesight.
D) The steadiness of the atmosphere.
  • 9. What is 'light pollution'?
A) The natural light emitted by stars.
B) Excessive artificial light that obscures the night sky.
C) The reflection of sunlight off the moon.
D) The aurora borealis.
  • 10. Which of these is a type of telescope mount?
A) Equatorial mount.
B) Eyepiece mount.
C) Lens mount.
D) Mirror mount.
  • 11. What does an equatorial mount do?
A) Allows the telescope to move up and down only.
B) Tracks celestial objects as the Earth rotates.
C) Allows the telescope to rotate horizontally only.
D) Keeps the telescope perfectly still.
  • 12. Which of these objects is best viewed with a low magnification eyepiece?
A) Planets.
B) Double stars.
C) The Moon's craters.
D) Nebula.
  • 13. Which of these objects is best viewed with a high magnification eyepiece?
A) Galaxies.
B) Nebula.
C) Planets.
D) Star clusters.
  • 14. What is collimation?
A) Aligning the optical elements of a telescope.
B) Calculating the telescope's magnification.
C) Polishing the telescope lens.
D) Attaching the telescope to the mount.
  • 15. Why is collimation important?
A) To achieve the sharpest possible image.
B) To increase the telescope's magnification.
C) To make the telescope easier to carry.
D) To protect the telescope from dust.
  • 16. What does 'finder scope' do?
A) Helps you locate objects in the sky.
B) Automatically tracks stars.
C) Magnifies the image more than the eyepiece.
D) Filters out light pollution.
  • 17. Which filter is commonly used to reduce light pollution when observing?
A) Moon filter.
B) Color filter.
C) Solar filter.
D) Light pollution filter.
  • 18. What should you NEVER do with a telescope without a proper solar filter?
A) Look at a bright star.
B) Look directly at the Sun.
C) Look at the Moon.
D) Look at a planet.
  • 19. What is the purpose of a dew shield?
A) To block out light pollution.
B) To prevent dew from forming on the lens.
C) To protect the telescope from rain.
D) To make the telescope more stable.
  • 20. When should you start observing with a telescope?
A) During the day.
B) During twilight.
C) As soon as the sun sets.
D) After the sky is completely dark.
  • 21. What is 'star hopping'?
A) Traveling between different star systems.
B) Observing shooting stars.
C) Observing stars with a binocular.
D) Using a star chart to find faint objects.
  • 22. What unit is typically used to measure the aperture of a telescope?
A) Millimeters or Inches.
B) Light-years.
C) Astronomical Units (AU).
D) Parsecs.
  • 23. What type of eyepiece allows for a wider field of view?
A) Orthoscopic eyepiece.
B) Wide-field eyepiece.
C) Huygenian eyepiece.
D) Plossl eyepiece.
  • 24. Which of these telescope designs is known for its portability and ease of use?
A) Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope.
B) Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.
C) Dobsonian telescope.
D) Newtonian telescope.
  • 25. What is the best practice for cleaning a telescope lens or mirror?
A) Use your breath and a clean shirt.
B) Use regular household cleaner.
C) Use a paper towel.
D) Use a specialized lens cleaning solution and cloth.
  • 26. What is meant by the 'limiting magnitude' of a telescope?
A) The faintest star visible through the telescope.
B) The brightest star visible through the telescope.
C) The maximum magnification of the telescope.
D) The distance the telescope can see.
  • 27. Which atmospheric condition significantly impacts telescope performance?
A) Gravitational waves.
B) Solar flares.
C) Electromagnetic radiation.
D) Atmospheric turbulence.
  • 28. What is astrophotography?
A) Taking pictures of celestial objects.
B) Drawing pictures of celestial objects.
C) Measuring the positions of stars.
D) Studying the chemical composition of stars.
  • 29. What is the purpose of 'drift alignment'?
A) To measure the speed of stars.
B) To find the North Star.
C) To accurately align an equatorial mount.
D) To prevent the telescope from drifting.
  • 30. What type of filter can be used to enhance the visibility of the Moon's surface features?
A) Hydrogen-alpha filter.
B) Solar filter.
C) Moon filter.
D) Light pollution filter.
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